====== Command — Planning Tasks ======

===== Planning tasks in commanding battles =====

Basic organization, planning and time allocations.

Important and immediately after assuming command:
  * Addressing leaders of groups belonging to own side.
    * Determine when and where meetings are to be held?
    * Determine when and where to rally the Army? 
  * Personally determine how much time I need before the battle? 

At the command meeting:
  * Determine tactics/tactics and discuss with group leaders.
  * Determining the name of the group
  * Discuss training exercises for own side

For the rallied army, prepare:
  * Motivational speech before the battle.
  * Explain tactics for all
  * Explain and execute training exercises for own side
  * Establish and instruct marching order





===== Standard procedure for leading battles =====

==== Phase 0 (Observation) ====

  * Group analysis (numbers and combat power)
  * Individual Conversations
  * Testing of tactical components (orders, sensitivities)


==== Phase 1 (Empowerment) ====

  * Own decision to command
  * Empowerment to command


==== Phase 2 (Planning) ====

  * Planning tactics alone or in small groups.
  * Individual discussions with leaders of the groups
  * Command meeting: discuss tactics and determine plan with entire command staff/group leaders.
  * Individual discussions with key functional positions (flank/center command, liaison officers).


==== Phase x (Execution/Battle) ====

  * Start of training
  * Line up for tactics training
  * Explain plan
  * Tactics training
  * Motivational speech
  * March line-up 
  * March
  * Battle formation
  * Start of battle
  * Processual steering/logistics of the reserve
  * 
  * Show
  * 
  * Debriefing / Motivation / Thanks


==== Phase 4 (Analysis) ====

  * Individual discussions
  * Command debriefing
  * Resting
  * Showing up at camp in the evening, telling stories, but not revealing tactics or over-celebrating

→ Re-entry at Phase 2